Terry, 36, has been restricted to just seven starts this season, two of them in the FA Cup. Cesc Fabregas has been similarly sidelined.

But Antonio Conte, whose side face Championship Wolves at Molineux today, said: “John is working very well. Today could be a good solution for me to pick him. I’m pleased with his attitude and his behaviour.

“But it’s important you make the best decision for the team. Not to make someone happy. How do I keep players happy? If a player doesn’t start he’s not happy.

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Antonio Conte may recall John Terry for Chelsea's match against Wolves

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John Terry has been restricted to just seven starts this season

"That could be John, Cesc Fabregas, or Pedro or Eden Hazard. I don’t want them to be happy. I want players to fight to put me under pressure.

“When you are in a great team the most important thing is to win, not to have 21 players happy and not win anything.

"The owner doesn’t just want 21 players being happy. I’m happy if we win. But not if we lose but have happy players.

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